Facebook reportedly delays home speaker amid data scandal

Facebook reportedly delays home speaker amid data scandal

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https://www.cnet.com/news/facebook-reportedly-delays-home-speaker-amid-data-scandal/

The products, connected speakers with digital-assistant and video-chat capabilities, were expected to be unveiled at Facebook's major developer conference in May, sources told the news outlet. The products are currently undergoing scrutiny to ensure they don't mishandle user data, Bloomberg reported.

Facebook has been rumored to join the fierce battle raging to dominate your home and connected devices, following in the footsteps of Amazon, Google and Apple. Devices tend to be a standalone speaker with a voice-operated assistant inside answering your questions about the weather, buying products online and playing your favorite songs.